jd4242
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lots of people have been asking me about this so I figured I would start a thread.i did not come up with this,a member named "gumby" did over on rps.he use to sell the bracket but has stopped.i was going to sell them but the interest wasn't there and the liability made me think twice.ill post the basics but they measurements will vary so your need to figure those out on you own.what will not change is the basic plate and measurements.
starters this is for ranger or explorers that have the ttb and is 2wd.you will need to do the upgrade to the 95-97 ranger spindles.it will use ALL parts for the swap but the rotors.that means,spindles,balljoints,bearings,seals,calipers and brake lines.this upgrade will get you to dual piston calipers and 10.25' rotors.you will then need 2003 sport trac rotors.
you need 2''x3/8 and 1x1 metal stock.cut the 2'' stock down to 8.5'' pieces.then you need to have the 1x1'' milled on ONE side,this will vary, you need to measure YOUR spindles....the one thing that will NOT change is the holes need to come up 7/8 or .875...pic will give you better idea.then you need to grind your spindles and caliper bracket to fit,again what you mill or grind will vary...its really that simple.just make sure everything is square and fits flush together!!!!
.o before you start saying that its not an upgrade because of the use of the same pad and caliper,thats not true.you gain 14% in breaking leverage and less brake fade.you will need 16'' rims to clear these also.ill post pics of it on my truck soon,im waiting on my drop beams to come in.i will also make a thread on how to upgrade the rear 8.8 to cobra 12'' soon also
anything else just ask but a lot will vary so giving exact measurements would be a waste of time.so this is how I did it
basic drawing,you will have a right and left side
the top hole is .603 from top edge, the square pieces(1"x .845) should align flush with top edge of flat bar(2"x3/8), if you drilled the hole in it right.the next hole is .875 down from first hole.
difference in stock 10.25 and 12''
stock 95-97 spindle and caliper bracket
and how I kept everything square wile grinding
and the bracket needed
starters this is for ranger or explorers that have the ttb and is 2wd.you will need to do the upgrade to the 95-97 ranger spindles.it will use ALL parts for the swap but the rotors.that means,spindles,balljoints,bearings,seals,calipers and brake lines.this upgrade will get you to dual piston calipers and 10.25' rotors.you will then need 2003 sport trac rotors.
you need 2''x3/8 and 1x1 metal stock.cut the 2'' stock down to 8.5'' pieces.then you need to have the 1x1'' milled on ONE side,this will vary, you need to measure YOUR spindles....the one thing that will NOT change is the holes need to come up 7/8 or .875...pic will give you better idea.then you need to grind your spindles and caliper bracket to fit,again what you mill or grind will vary...its really that simple.just make sure everything is square and fits flush together!!!!
.o before you start saying that its not an upgrade because of the use of the same pad and caliper,thats not true.you gain 14% in breaking leverage and less brake fade.you will need 16'' rims to clear these also.ill post pics of it on my truck soon,im waiting on my drop beams to come in.i will also make a thread on how to upgrade the rear 8.8 to cobra 12'' soon also
anything else just ask but a lot will vary so giving exact measurements would be a waste of time.so this is how I did it
basic drawing,you will have a right and left side
the top hole is .603 from top edge, the square pieces(1"x .845) should align flush with top edge of flat bar(2"x3/8), if you drilled the hole in it right.the next hole is .875 down from first hole.
difference in stock 10.25 and 12''
stock 95-97 spindle and caliper bracket
and how I kept everything square wile grinding
and the bracket needed